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Originally Posted by Hyper
In fact, this episode already had an effect on how I felt about the typical take on this issue in anime/manga/light novel. I just read from a rather popular light novel that went on about how talent is not an issue and how believing in oneself is the greatest strength and whatnot. And I was like "That's rather...childish." Hopefully this mindset of mine won't last too long (concerning enjoying a story, not real life) because otherwise I will probably have a problem with almost all shonen story out there.  |
To be fair, it really is a naive idea to hold literally. I mean, it definitely plays a role in achieving success, but it's totally unrealistic if a story plays it out as the answer to all the conflicts that the characters face. That's what I like about Hyouka's take on it. While belief and friendship do nothing to actually resolve the problem at hand, they make life more bearable in spite of the problem. It struck me as a surprisingly mature way of handling the issue.